TSG 256 Announcement

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Civilization 5 - Game of the Month Training Series Game 256
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Quick links: Upload submission | Opening actions | After actions

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Welcome to the 256th game in the GOTM V Training Series! This Series allows new and old Civilization V fans to try out many features from Civ5's expansions and DLCs in a friendly environment. Participants are encouraged to post questions, stories, advice, tricks and failures in the dedicated game threads (described below). Each game will specify the Civ you will play and the Victory Condition to strive for. You can read more about the GOTM and Training Series concept in this thread.

MUST READ!

Our most sacred rule: Do not replay any turns!
If you make a mistake, accept it, and try to recover through game-play. To ensure fair play and prevent results exclusions, please set your Autosaves to "1 turn". In the event of a computer crash while playing, just reload to the previous autosave, then play on the same way you played it the first time. Please let Leif or me know (either in the forums or through Private Message) if you experienced a crash and how many turns you replayed.

TSG 256 Details:

Game Settings:
Player (You): Darius I - Persia
Victory Condition: Culture (but all VCs are enabled)
Difficulty: Immortal
Map Type/Size: Pangaea/Standard (8 Civs, 16 City-States)
Pace: Standard

Your Unique Characteristics:
UA: Achaemenid Legacy: Golden Ages last 50% longer. During a Golden Age, units receive +1 Movement and a +10% Combat Strength bonus.
UB: Satrap's Court: Replaces the Bank. +2 Happiness, +1 additional Gold
UU: Immortal: Replaces the Spearman. Heals at double rate, extra combat strength (12 vs 11)

Required DLC: All DLC
Starting Era: Ancient
Required game options: None
Enabled game options: None (You may turn on/off Quick Combat/Quick Movement using the game options menu at any time during gameplay.)
Game Version: This game was created in Civ5 Brave New World version 1.0.3.279.

Here is where you will start:

The savefile is attached below.

Information about threads associated with each individual TSG - Must Read if you are new to the Game of the Month!

Spoiler :

Please note: If you wish to make a video of your game, please do not post any links to it until after the game submission date has passed. This is because of the potential spoilers that are created by posting before the end date. Thank you for your cooperation.

TSG Announcement thread (this one): This thread is used to announce the game and clarify the settings and rules (don't be afraid to ask questions). Its also used to discuss the game before you start, and post problems with opening the save. Please don't post any game-related info once you open and play the save. Instead use the next thread.

Opening Actions thread: This thread is used to discuss the game's opening decisions and strategies through the first 100 or so turns. Here you can post questions related to the game and share your achievements/anger/frustration/victories while you play. We encourage players to use the spoiler tags for screenshots. During the time the game is active, please do not post any information concerning the game outside of the spoiler threads including screen shots, videos, or recorded/live-cast Let's Plays on other websites.

After Actions thread: In this thread you can post the results of your game. Please state your victory/loss date (preferably in the post title) and describe your path to glory in this post! Players are encouraged to provide feedback on the game. Some players like to replay the game, and although we will not record the results from a replay, you can still post your new experiences. The game will not be closed as such, but after one month, the results will be compiled, and will not necessarily be updated with reports coming in after the finish date.

File Upload System

Spoiler :

We have a game file upload system you can find here. Please use it to upload your completed first attempt by saving the game on the turn after your victory or defeat. (by using the "lemme play one more turn" feature)

Please note: you must submit your game on the turn following Victory. If you continue to play, the game overwrites the data and your submission could be rejected by the submission system.

This game runs through December 1st 2024.

@The_J
@Blake00

 

[Megalou]

Only two luxuries among the visible tiles. There may be more wine nearby, but if the warrior doesn’t see anything I think I will settle on the silver.

 

[sebtanic]

Do I see a beach in the western fog?

 

[raider980]

Do I see a beach in the western fog?

I was thinking the same thing. Gotta move the warrior west to find out. If it is, that will be a dilemma. Initially, before seeing that, I was thinking settle on the silver or even wine. But I don’t want to be just off the coast. Silver will still be viable, especially if there are no coastal resources in sight. If there are resources, it will be even more of a dilemma. Take 3 turns to settle on coast (next to the wheat) or just settle for the silver (pun intended lol).

 

[The_Black_Vegetable]

Plains river is nice, but otherwise a pretty mediocre start to someone who re-rolls starts as hard as I do. However, for a game where everyone plays the same start, this matters less, and Persia is an interesting civ to play.